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VRidge FAQ

VRidge is an Android app that allows you to play PC virtual reality games designed for headsets like Oculus Rift or HTC Vive on your mobile VR headset. It works by streaming the game to your phone and sending the sensor data back to the PC via WiFi/USB cable. VRidge supports rotational head tracking. Using third party software/hardware can expand its capabilities.

What games does VRidge support?

VRidge supports any other games built with Oculus SDK 0.6, 0.7 or 0.8, and 1.3+ (through Revive) and all SteamVR games (see guide here) that do not rely on motion controllers as the only input method. If you have e.g. HTC Vive Focus then you can also play some games where motion controller is required e.g. Beatsaber (experience might not be full due to only have 1 controller instead of 2).

There are many Steam games that despite working with VRidge might not be playable due to the requirements of Vive Controllers. Below you can find a link where you can see all SteamVR games supporting Keyboard + Mouse input.

Games without native VR support e.g. GTA 5, Skyrim, Witcher, will not work.

VRidge works with Android 5.0+, HTC Vive Focus, Oculus Go, Gear VR and Daydream. Controllers from the aforementioned devices are also supported. Visit THIS link to find our section with tutorials.

What makes VRidge different from other apps?

Most apps stream active window and translates head rotation into mouse movements. VRidge is a complete runtime replacement with low level hooks that fully emulates SteamVR HMD (Oculus Rift requires Revive, click here to learn more) so all SteamVR games (excluding those relying on motion controllers as the only input method) should work without any extra configuration.

How big is the latency?

Due to the nature of our technology it is not precise to measure latency in miliseconds. Instead, we define how many video frames the image is behind input.

VRidge video stream is about 1-2 frames behind input.

Can I still use older version (Classic) of RiftCat/VRidge?

Yes, but remember that RiftCat version has to match VRidge version otherwise you won't be able to connect your phone with RiftCat. Below you can find download links for each version. It's also recommended to check RiftCat Classic guides HERE